Paragraph 22

Section 33 of the Registered Designs Act 1949 (offences under s.5 (secrecy of certain designs)) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

“(a)

on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine, or both;

(b)

on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both.”.

Omit subsection (2).

The above amendments do not apply in relation to offences committed before the commencement of Part IV.